Cooler temperatures and fewer summery activities mean that I’m actually keen to get into my garden again come fall. And that's a good thing: there are so many things you can do to refresh your ...

Bursts of color are all too fleeting in most gardens. Daffodils and tulips vanish before the warm weather really starts. Annuals such as snapdragons and angelonia can brighten summer flower beds, but ...

A wise gardener once said, “Beginners worry about making plants grow. Experienced gardeners know the real trick is keeping them under control.” While gardeners love to commiserate about how many ...

Discover 14 extra tall perennial flowers that will add stunning height, color, and dimension to your garden, perfect for ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY). Selected by ...

June is designated as Perennial Garden Month by the Perennial Plant Association. They chose the month of June because it is when garden centers feature more perennials in larger sizes. It is also a ...

DENVER — The English invented the perennial border, but it has nothing to do with climate. It's just a way of grouping plants, including perennials, bulbs and shrubs. While my borders are in straight ...

In the vibrant world of gardening, two main types of plants take center stage: annuals and perennials. Imagine annual flowers as the stars of a single-season show, bursting into bloom, painting the ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am looking through plant catalogs and trying to design a perennial garden. What are some tips for designing one and what color combinations look best? Answer: You are wise to ...

someone planting plants in a garden with a blue shovel - encierro/Shutterstock Growing a garden is a rewarding and functional hobby, especially since it can produce many essential ingredients for your ...